SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, tying an NHL record, before leaving because of an apparent leg injury to propel the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night.
Ovechkin, fresh off scoring a hat trick Sunday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, scored on Connor Ingram, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his 20-year NHL career, tying a league record held by Jaromir Jagr. He left the ice 5:30 into the third because of an apparent left leg injury.
Ovechkin, who got off to a slow start this season by his standards, now leads the NHL with 15 goals this season and has scored five over his past two games.
Charlie Lindgren had 24 saves for the Capitals. Dylan Strome and Brandon Duhaime both had a goal and an assist.
Jack McBain and Nick Bjugstad scored for Utah. Karel Vejmelka replaced Ingram in the net during the second period. They combined for 18 saves.
Utah struck first when McBain tapped home the puck 3:05 into the first.
Strome tied it on an unassisted wraparound. Nic Dowd snapped the puck in from close range just 10 seconds later to put the Capitals in front. Ovechkin’s long-distance blast past Ingram’s glove extended Washington’s lead with 8:55 left in the first. He struck again on a 40-foot slap shot on a power play 5:38 into the second to put the Capitals up 4-1.
Washington has scored 24 goals over its past four road games, winning all four. The Capitals have scored at least five goals in each game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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